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One of the attractions of the 1975 Le Mans 24 Hours weigh-in was undoubtedly the Marlboro-coloured Sigma MC 75 number 18. This car was entered by Sigma Automotive Company (which would become SARD shortly afterwards) with a Toyota engine at Le Mans for the first time. Different from the previous model, the red and white […]

After a pause in 1949, Alfa Romeo made a comeback in racing with a new team consisting of Giuseppe Farina, Juan Manuel Fangio and Luigi Fagioli. Picture-above: Giuseppe Farina (Alfa Romeo 158), at full speed during the 1950 French Grand Prix, where the Italian retires with a broken fuel pump. Victory went to his team […]

24 Hours of Le Mans 1968. Pit stop for the victorious Ford GT40 driven by Lucien Bianchi and Pedro Rodriguez (picture-above). We recognise team manager David York who guides the car, but also John Wyer and the well-known Ferrari mechanic Ermanno Cuaghi, recommended by Jo Ramirez, and brought to JW by Pedro Rodriguez, who knew […]

Vel’s Parnelli Jones Racing was a motor racing constructor and team from the USA. It was formed in 1969 by former USAC racer Parnelli Jones and his business partner Velko “Vel” Miletich. Parnelli secured the services of ex-Team Lotus designer Maurice Philippe and driver Mario Andretti for USAC racing in the early 1970s, and in 1974 decided to move into […]

Mario Andretti drives his Lotus 49 in the pit lane, under the watchful eye of Colin Chapman, during practice for the 1968 Italian Grand Prix held at Monza. It was his first outing in an F1 car and competitive he was, posting the fastest lap of the day. He wasn’t allowed to race in the […]

After impressing in F3 and in F2, Jackie Stewart signed with BRM alongside Graham Hill in 1965 (picture-above), a contract that netted him £4,000. On his World Championship F1 debut in South Africa, he finished sixth and scored one point. His first major victory came in the BRDC International Trophy in the late spring, and […]

Jim Clark at full speed in his red and white STP-livered Lotus 38, during the 1966 Indy 500 (picture-above). Clark, the defending race winner, started second behind Mario Andretti, spun twice during the race, and finished second. Eleven of the 33 starters were eliminated in a first-lap accident (picture-below) right after receiving the green flag […]

James Hunt waits for his McLaren M23-Ford to be attended by Alistair Caldwell and his mechanics, during Friday practice for the 1976 US Grand Prix held at Watkins Glen, while his team mate Jochen Mass, in the background is ready to climb in his car. Friday’s first qualifying session saw only a handful of drivers […]

Ayrton Senna in his McLaren-Honda MP4/4, during the 1988 Hungarian Grand Prix held at the Hungaroring (picture-above). See how low the Steve Nichols-designed MP4/4 is, and notice Ayrton’s eyes and concentration, easily visible through his transparent visor. The McLaren MP4/4 is one of the most successful Formula One car designs of all time. Powered by […]

Piercarlo Ghinzani and Alex Caffi seem confident they will be able to shine in their modest Osella FA1F-Alfa Romeo, ahead of the 1986 Italian Grand Prix held on the Autodromo Nationale di Monza. We notice Enzo Osella, the team owner, in the background. Indeed, this race sees the debut in F1 of local driver Alex […]